Comments on: Edwards Completes SAPIEN Trial Enrollment, Gets FDA Support http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/09/01/sapien-aortic-valve-replacement-trial/ Former Patient And Author, Adam Pick, Blogs About Heart Valve Replacement And Heart Valve Repair Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Roger Huggins http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/09/01/sapien-aortic-valve-replacement-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-22639 Roger Huggins Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:59:43 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/09/01/sapien-aortic-valve-replacement-trial/#comment-22639 My parents have both been diagnosed with aortic valve issues. Mother 89 was listed as a 9 on a 1-10 scale and my Father 92 was listed as a 7. Dad asked what happens at 10 and the Dr said you die. Not very consolling so they visited another cardiologist and the PA met with them and had a similar diagnosis. Dad asked about a valve replacement he had heard about on TV and neither cardiologist was aware of the possibility and told them they were of too high risk for open heart repair and have put them on a medication called Isosorbide 30 mg. Dad is now on 10 mg of same. They are located in Moundsville W.Va. and I am in Erie Pa. How can I get them another consultation and possible chance at this non-invasive repair Sapien THV My parents have both been diagnosed with aortic valve issues. Mother 89 was listed as a 9 on a 1-10 scale and my Father 92 was listed as a 7. Dad asked what happens at 10 and the Dr said you die.
Not very consolling so they visited another cardiologist and the PA met with them and had a similar diagnosis. Dad asked about a valve replacement he had heard about on TV and neither cardiologist was aware of the possibility and told them they were of too high risk for open heart repair and have put them on
a medication called Isosorbide 30 mg. Dad is now on 10 mg of same.
They are located in Moundsville W.Va. and I am in Erie Pa. How can I get them another consultation and possible chance at this non-invasive repair Sapien THV

]]> By: Donna Pulvirenti http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/09/01/sapien-aortic-valve-replacement-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-14823 Donna Pulvirenti Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:22:12 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/09/01/sapien-aortic-valve-replacement-trial/#comment-14823 I also considered having miminal invasive surgery. I had an mechanical mitral valve replaced recently. After discussing with two promininent cardiologists, they both recommended the traditional open heart surgery. Also, the surgeon who performed the surgery recommends this because its better for him to see all whats going on inside my chest (behind the heart, etc.) So, I opted for the "old" way vs the "new" way" I feel confident I made the right choice. I was out of the hospital in 10 days and am on the road to recovery! Keep a positive attitude - it really does work! I also considered having miminal invasive surgery. I had an mechanical mitral valve replaced recently. After discussing with two promininent cardiologists, they both recommended the traditional open heart surgery. Also, the surgeon who performed the surgery recommends this because its better for him to see all whats going on inside my chest (behind the heart, etc.) So, I opted for the “old” way vs the “new” way” I feel confident I made the right choice. I was out of the hospital in 10 days and am on the road to recovery! Keep a positive attitude – it really does work!

]]> By: Joe Grickis http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/09/01/sapien-aortic-valve-replacement-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-14781 Joe Grickis Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:19:41 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/09/01/sapien-aortic-valve-replacement-trial/#comment-14781 Both my wife and I have finished reading Adam\'s book because I\'ll be getting a aorta valve replacement. Next week I\'ll be getting a cath and a tee so my doctor is being through. I haven\'t seen much mentioned about a minimall invasive arotic valve surgery and from what I\'ve learned that procedure cuts down the recovery period quite a bit so I think it would be well worth it. I\'d like to hear more about this procedure from others. Thanks and God bless us all. Both my wife and I have finished reading Adam\’s book because I\’ll be getting a aorta valve replacement. Next week I\’ll be getting a cath and a tee so my doctor is being through. I haven\’t seen much mentioned about a minimall invasive arotic valve surgery and from what I\’ve learned that procedure cuts down the recovery period quite a bit so I think it would be well worth it. I\’d like to hear more about this procedure from others.

Thanks and God bless us all.

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